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Porcia's death has been a fixation for many historians and writers.

It was believed by a majority of the contemporary historians that Porcia committed suicide in 42 BC, reputedly by swallowing live coals.

However modern historians find this tale implausible.

( One popular speculation has Porcia taking her life by burning charcoal in an unventilated room and thus succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning.