Merchant of Venice

As Portia approaches, what is her comment on music and how does that comment fit in with the comment about the brightly shining candle?

act 5 scene 1

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Portia comments on how both light and music can have different emotional reactions depending on the context they are seen and heard through. Light from a king is shines brighter than light from a lower ranking man. Similarly, Portia points out that music at night sounds much better than during the day.