He chose to drink the poison before the appointed hour, and this leads researchers to believe that he committed suicide because of his faith in immortality. Paperno also proposes that another voluntary death can be attributed to the death of Christ. His death may be considered a suicide because it was a willing act that also made him a martyr. There are few cases in which suicide is considered to be socially acceptable. A martyr is revered for their faith and such an act is considered to be heroic or pious.
Suicide is considered to be a weakness by many.
It is often assumed that only a victim of poverty, disease or failure committed suicide. It is possible that such an act is a means of escape for those who are simply tired of living. Suicide is a solution to an unresolvable problem. It is an act of free will that is in direct defiance with destiny and fate. The decomposition of the family and society are often blamed, but there are no definitive answers.