The Divine Right of Kings is the rule that kings obtain the right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects. Rebellion is the worst of all crimes. This thought ties in to the play in some ways because Macbeth sees himself as a mighty ruler and no one can hurt him. Just as if he was working for God. Any one that comes to the idea of Macbeth being a murderer is killed themselves, or if he believes a said person is suspicious. In other words, he does not answer to his subjects and he can do as he pleases. A person that sees Macbeth as a killer could also be seen as rebelling against him, and not respecting him as they should. In the present, the notion has died out completly. Rebelling against the monarch is still a horrible crime however. Modern day monarchs are more involved with their people and don't think as highly of themselves.
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