Macbeth is the first Shakespearean tragedy.
Macbeth ( [ məkˈbɛθ ] full title The Tragedy of Macbeth ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare ; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606 . Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare , believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593 , probably in collaboration with George Peele . It is thought to be Shakespeare 's first tragedy , and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries , which were extremely popular with audiences throughout the 16th century .