In the Arabic Mythologie , Antara Ibn Shaddad was The Strongest man in Arabia , The tribe neglected Antara at first as an illegitimate son or slave, due to his color and slave lineage. Nevertheless, Antara soon claimed attention and respect for himself by his remarkable personal qualities and courage in battle . Antara fell in love with his cousin Abla, and sought to marry her despite his status as a slave. To secure allowance to marry, Antara had to face many challenges ... For his courage and heroism in battle, as well as love for his cousin ,he was immortalized by the Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov who wrote his Symphony No. 2 based on the legend of Antar. "" Thanks For Viewing Any suggestions or comments of constructive criticism greatly appreciated.""