Before you can write your introduction, you need to formulate a thesis about depression. What point are you setting out to prove about this topic in the play? Is your focus on Hamlet? You could, for instance, examine the role that depression plays in his delay in seeking revenge against Claudius, or you could tie depression to the disease and decay imagery in the play. You may have another idea altogether.
I teach my students that your introduction should lead directly to this thesis, usually the final sentence in the opening paragraph. You can begin with an opening generalization about depression and then offer narrowing examples with explanations before presenting your thesis. Another approach is to begin with an opening quotation from the play relevant to depression. The first sentence should identify the speaker and context. Another couple of sentences would explain the significance of the passage, and then you present the thesis.
Share your thesis, and I can offer more specific suggestions.
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