Is Macbeth a Hero or Villain?

Throughout the play Macbeth, there are many crimes and manipulating. Macbeth plans most murders for superiority. This makes us wonder if Macbeth is a hero or a villain. With that Macbeth is both a hero and villain from different perspectives.
In the beginning of the play, Macbeth and Banquo go to war against Macdonwald and his band of rebels. Macbeth was a great warrior which in return defeated Macdonwald. Duncan rewarded Macbeth with the title of "Thane of Cawdor". Macbeth also became the leader of the Scottish army "Till that Bellona's bridegroom, lapp'd in proof [...] the victory fell on us" (1.2.55-59) Macbeth is also loyal to Duncan. "To our own lips. …