Anytus 'Role Of Virtue In Meno'

In the dialogue “Meno”, Plato uses the characters, a slave, Meno, Anytus, and Socrates to answer the question, “What is virtue?” The slave and Meno did reach a state of Socratic aporia or confusion on this question. Even though they still do not know what virtue is, but at least they now know that they do not know. Where as Anytus, who enters toward the end of the dialogue had a minor role in trying to find the meaning of ‘virtue’. But his role did have significance in regard to Anytus’s character and contributions.
Anytus was not seeking wisdom, nor did he want to learn. The contrast of each character shows different willingness to learn. The slave was of lower power in society but he did have an open mind and willingness to learn. Sophists