Flower of this purple dye,
Hit with Cupid’s archery,
Sink in apple of his eye.
When his love he doth espy,
Let her shine as gloriously
As the Venus of the sky.
When thou wakest, if she be by,
Beg of her for remedy.
– William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 3, Scene 2. Oberon utters this spell as he applies the magic nectar from the flower to Demetrius’ eyes. He intends for the young man to fall in love with Helena upon awakening – that she will "shine as gloriously" as the planet Venus.