Macbeth's short time in the throne was not at all worth the trouble he caused. Not only did he overthrow the king of Scotland and murder his good friend Banquo, Macbeth also killed his peace of mind and his good conscience. He threw aside his morals in order to gain power. By the end of the play Macbeth was the complete opposite of himself at the beginning, noble and timid. He had become insane from hiding his evil deeds by killing more and more innocent people. Paranoia and suspicion cloud his mind and cause him to have nightmares.
Macbeth's motives for his series of crimes does not justify them; his main motivation came from his overwhelming ambition, spurred by Lady Macbeth's encouragement and the witches' prophecy. The notion of becoming king is not worth murdering the crown and other innocent people. Considering Macbeth dies after ruling tyrannically for a short period of time, he would have been much better off being a Thane and not pursuing Duncan's throne. "Macbethish" acts are never worth it.
I like the fact that Macbeth was noble and timid at the beginning of the play, and that it changed as it progressed. I definitely agree with what you say, but what if he didn't have any paranoia and suspicion as he ruled? It would be quite interesting, wouldn't it?
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