Relief with the judgment of Zaleucus in the Vierschaar of the Town Hall on Dam Square, Relief with the judgment of Zaleucus in the Vierschaar of the Town Hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam. Lawgiver Zaleucus, sitting in the middle, with one of his eyes gouged out. On the right sits his son, who would follow after him. Zaleucus was responsible for introducing strict laws. Adultery was therefore punished by having both eyes of the criminal gouged out. When his own son was caught in adultery, he decided to take half the punishment and each had one eye gouged out

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