He explored the themes of homoeroticism, sado-masochism, transvestism and the aesthetic life. The evocation of adolescent homoeroticism was deliberate and playful rather than pornographic. Each of these paintings displayed either an overt or implied sense of homoeroticism. Homosexuality and homoeroticism in China have been documented since ancient times. The ballet is notable for its frank depictions of violence and sex, including homoeroticism. Mercutio, in friendly conversation, mentions Romeo's phallus, suggesting traces of homoeroticism. Some famous paintings depicting Saint Sebastian interest scholars studying homoeroticism in biblical art. Homoeroticism in traditional texts is often masked by adherence to strict gender and caste rules. Samba, the son of Krishna, is also a patron of eunuchs, transgender people and homoeroticism. It combines a threat of violence and homoeroticism. It is now an umbrella term in Japan that describes male to male homoeroticism. There is also a strong tradition of homoeroticism in poetry. Class distinction, however, became linked as the fashion of female homoeroticism passed. Much of the criticism on "Edward II" focuses on homoeroticism and power. Without these pioneering Old Reliable photographs, homoeroticism in the art world couldn't have existed.