Antony's speech undermines the conspirators even while it appears deferential to them. He manages to turn the mob against the conspirators. Antony's speech was emotional and cleverly appealed to the emotional appeals of the mob. Antony uses many rhetorical questions to persuade the people to go against the conspirators and support him and Caesar's goals. This entire speech won over the crowd and turned them against the conspirators. When Antony delivered this speech, his words melted with those of Caesar's to rouse the masses against the injustice of the assassination. This is how Mark Antony was successful in setting mischief afoot.