I must agree with the previous posters and stress that Macbeth is undoubtedly the most evil character in the play, even the witches acknowledge this aspect - "by the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes". It's a whole discussion regarding the predetermination of Macbeth's acts but it's obvious that the witches could influence the course of action with their predictions only by finding a "soil" to plant the evilness.
There is an interesting battle between wickedness and weakedness in Macbeth's character, the latter being what separates Macbeth from great Shakespearean villains, nevertheless, he is the most evil character of the play.
As for your second question, I am sorry but I don't quite understand it. The relevance of the play on what grounds? Macbeth is considered one of the four great tragedies, alongside with Hamlet, King Lear and Othello in various approaches of Shakespearean studies. Of course, there are variants in which the Roman plays are also added to the category, but no matter the interpretation, Macbeth is still one of the major Shakespearean works. If you wanted something different, you should clarify your inquiry.
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