A new penny will be distributed throughout Portugal from Wednesday that depicts the legendary hero Ulysses, designed by artist Gonçalo Viana. With a face value of €5, the coin is only valid in Portugal, and will be distributed to the public through credit institutions, the Banco de Portugal’s cash offices and the shops of the National Printing House. The country is paying homage to the fictional figure Ulysses because of his links to Portugal’s capital Lisbon. The mythical hero, who also goes by the Greek name Odysseus, is best known for his starring role in Homer’s Odyssey, an epic poem compo…