When we compare Macbeth's fate with the fate of the original Thane of Cawdor, we come to the conclusion that Macbeth's fate is similar to the Thane's.
Together with the Norwegians, who invaded king Duncan's army, the Thane of Cawdor wanted to see king Duncan defeated. So, when Duncan's army won, the Thane was captured and accused of treason. Then, his title was given to Macbeth, and king Duncan ordered the Thane's execution.
The same fate befalls Macbeth at the end of the play. By killing Duncan and many others, Macbeth disrupts the natural order of things and is looked upon by others as a cold-blooded tyrant and traitor that needs to be defeated and eliminated just like the original Thane of Cawdor. Macduff is the one who kills him, and he manages to restore peace in Scotland.
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